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House roll call 197 · 87th Congress · Aug 29, 1962

H.R. 11974. Authorize $250 million for AEC construction projects. Van zandt motion to instruct house conferees not to accept a Senate amendment authorizing TH

On Aug 29, 1962, the House voted 148–246 (HR 11974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 53–181, Republicans 95–65. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
148
No
246
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 29, 1962

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 181 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans95 yes · 65 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

The bill

H.R. 11974: To authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 11974. Authorize $250 million for AEC…: House Vote, Aug 29, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-197/h-r-11974-authorize-250-million-for-aec-construction (accessed 2026-10-17).

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